Monthly Archives: February 2011

February 23, 2011

Agave Syrup – the carefree alternative sweetener?

Agave nectar syrup has gotten a lot of press lately. I must admit that I dismissed most of it and until today had not really looked into whether or not this natural sweetener was good or bad for us. This … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Agave, Agave nectar, childhood obesity, diabetes, diabetes mellitus type 2, Diet, dietary recommendations, exercise, Fructose, glycemic, glycemic index, health, Health food, heart disease, high fructose corn syrup, inflammation, nutrition, sugar, Sugar substitute, type II diabetes

February 15, 2011

Probiotics for that colicky baby

Below is a short article from the NY Times. It summarizes some of the studies that have been done regarding probiotics (healthy bacteria) and colic in babies. See my comments at the end. NY Times Article Colic is one of … Continue reading →

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Tagged as allergies, Bacteria, colic, colicky baby, gastrointestinal health, gastrointestinal system, GI health, Gut flora, gut health, health, health care, Human gastrointestinal tract, Infant, inflammation, Italy, Lactobacillus reuteri, nutrition, probiotcs, Probiotic

February 14, 2011

Common Pain Killers Increase Stroke Risk

The news on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs just keeps getting worse and worse. Just a month ago I posted about how this class of drugs was associated with an increased risk of heart problems. Now a Danish study has found that … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Advil, Big Pharma, Diclofenac, health, health care, healthy, heart, heart health, how to be healthy, ibuprofen, natural health care, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAIDs, NSAIDs cardiovascular risk, NSAIDs heart attack, NSAIDs stroke, pharmaceutical, pharmaceutical companies, Pharmaceutical drug, pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical lies, pharmaceutical marketing, Public Health, staying healthy, stroke, stroke risk, tylenol, United States

February 5, 2011

5 Healthy Super Bowl Snacks!

It’s Super Bowl time! With that comes eating lots of food and watching lots of TV. To make this year a little healthier try these recipes I found by surfing the net! They’re better then eating fried chicken wings and … Continue reading →

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Tagged as Cooking, Diet, dietary recommendations, Dips, food, Green Bay Packers, health, healthy snacks, healthy super bowl snacks, healthy superbowl snacks, Home, low carb, low carbohydrate, National Football League, NFL, nutrition, Pittsburgh Steelers, Sauces Dips Gravies and Toppings, Seven layer dip, Super Bowl, super bowl snacks, super bowl XLV, superbowl, superbowl snacks

February 1, 2011

How Your Diet Affects Your Mood

Food is fuel. The fuel we put into our body determines how efficiently it runs. It’s a pretty simple concept yet when it comes to brain function there is a disconnect for many physicians. When people come to me for … Continue reading →

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Tagged as 5-Hydroxytryptophan, antidepressant, anxiety, anxiety relief, Blood sugar, brain, Brain Health, depression, depression relief, Diet, dietary recommendations, fish oil, food, food and mood, Gamma-Aminobutyric acid, glycemic, glycemic index, health, health care, Hypoglycemia, low carb, low carbohydrate, mental health, Mood disorder, neuron, Neurotransmitter, nutrition, processed food, supplements, United States, vitamin B6

Monthly Archives: February 2011

Agave Syrup – the carefree alternative sweetener?

Probiotics for that colicky baby

Common Pain Killers Increase Stroke Risk

5 Healthy Super Bowl Snacks!

How Your Diet Affects Your Mood

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